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Papua, 1908, Small "PAPUA", 2d black & purple, perf 12½ watermark inverted, Sheet of 30, o.g., some never hinged, neatly mounted on exhibit page, second state of the vignette with vignette flaws on positions 7, 11, 12, 20, 23, 28, also frame flaws on positions 16, 17, 19, 23, 27 & 28, some toning on the selvage and perf separation reinforced with hinges, otherwise almost Very Fine, a scarce sheet. SG No. 55 £1,500 as singles ($2,000).Scott No. 29 var. Estimate $400 - 600.
Current Opening Bid: $200
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Papua, 1908, Small "PAPUA", 2½d black & bright ultramarine, perf 11¼ watermark inverted, Sheet of 30, o.g., mostly never hinged, third state of the vignette, with vignette flaws on positions 7, 12, 20, 23, 28 and frame flaws on position 6, 12, 19 and 27, Very Fine, a scarce sheet. SG No. 51 var.Scott No. 30 var Estimate $200 - 300.
Current Opening Bid: $100
Lot
304 
Papua, 1910, Small "Papua", ½p, 2p (2), 2½p and 4p on Registered Cover, tied with scarce "Bonagai 24 Jul, 10" cds, on cover to Halifax, England, two line "Registered Woodlarks B.N.G" cancel at lower left with additional registration number in red, backstamped with Brisbane and London transit markings along with exquisite Post Office Woodlarks B.N.G wax seal, vertical crease not affecting the adhesives, Very Fine, a scarce cover with great eye appeal.Scott No. 34, 36-38 Estimate $200 - 300.
Current Opening Bid: $100
Lot
305
Papua, 1911, Large "Papua", ½ and 2p "Lakatois" on Registered Cover, two of each, tied with "Bonagai.S.E. 27 Mar. 11" cds, two line Registered Woodlarks B.N.G. handstamp above, backstamped with "Port Morsby 31 Mar, 11" cds, Very Fine and choice, a scarce local usage from a better origin.Scott No. 41, 43 Estimate $200 - 300.
Current Opening Bid: $100
Lot
306
Papua, 1911, Large "PAPUA", 2s6d black & brown, perf 12½ thick numerals, in combination with 2½p ultramarine and 2½ blue-violet, tied to registered legal sized cover from Samarai to Coff's Harbour, N.S.W. with "Samarai 22 De, 1911" cds, Samarai registration etiquette at left, "Coff's Harbor 5 Ja, 12" receiving cds below, Very Fine, an attractive three color franking. SG No. 69, 78, 83.Scott No. 44, 44var., 48 Estimate $150 - 200.
Current Opening Bid: $80
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Papua, 1907-1910, Large "Papua", 2½p Black and Blue with Thin "D" at Left Variety, block of 4, o.g., hinged, Position R4/2, with additional blocks in Ultramarine mint and with "OS" perfin used, one of the units in each block with the variety, Very Fine, a scarce trio. SG No. 51a, 51b, O6b £700 as singles ($930).Scott No. 53, 53a var. Estimate $200 - 300.
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Current Opening Bid: $100
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Papua, 1919, Large "Papua", ½d Myrtle & Apple Green, watermark Crown to the right of A, Complete Sheet of 40 with "T.S Harrison" imprint at bottom, o.g., mostly never hinged, bright color and reasonably well centered, hinging mostly in the selvage for reinforcing perf separations, Very Fine, a scarce sheet. SG No. 93w £1,280 as singles ($1,700).Scott No. 60 var. Estimate $400 - 600.
Current Opening Bid: $200
Lot
309
Papua, 1932, Large "Papua", ½p, 1½p and 2p "Lakatoi" Tied on Registered Cover, with scarce "Abau 20 JE, 1932" cds (Je should be Ju), red registration number at left, backstamped with Brisbane transit and Tacoma, Washington receiving cds's, Very Fine, a lovely three color franking from a scarce town.Scott No. 60, 62, 63 Estimate $150 - 200.
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Current Opening Bid: $80
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Papua, 1931, Large "Papua", 2d Brown Purple & Claret, error of color 1st vignette, Die 5, second state, complete sheet of 40 with "John Ash" imprint at bottom, o.g., mostly never hinged, Very Fine, a very scarce sheet. SG No. 96b £880 ($1,170).Scott No. 64a; $1,160 as singles Estimate $200 - 300.
Current Opening Bid: $100
Lot 311 S
Papua, 1932, Large "Papua", 9d-1s3d Complete, Overprinted "Specimen", o.g., hinged, F.-V.F., a very scarce Specimen set. SG No. 127s-128s £750 ($1,000).Scott No. 92-93 var. Estimate $150 - 200.
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Current Opening Bid: $80